A Beaumont teen was arrested after he allegedly stole two purses from women inside Parkdale Mall, according to information from the Beaumont Police Department.

At approximately 10 a.m. Thursday officials responded to the 6000 block of Eastex Freeway in reference to a theft that had just occurred. Officials were told that the suspect had fled toward Fudruckers where the suspect was arrested.

Moses Rhine, 18, was booked at the Jefferson County Jail on two charges of theft from a person.